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<blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 6552138" data-attributes="member: 6696971">The antechamber is a spartan, minimalist room.&nbsp; It is large with high ceilings, yes, but the few accommodations are stone wrought chairs that align the two walls perpendicular to the shared wall of the king's chambers.&nbsp; There is no formal throne room.&nbsp; He clearly receives worthy visitors there in his own chambers.&nbsp; The only noteworthy aspect of the antechamber is a large statue of a rearing ancient white dragon.&nbsp; The artisan was clearly of average ability.&nbsp;&nbsp; The overseer who brought you in has been called out by underlings as High Constable Ozark.&nbsp; You are briefly reunited in the antechamber before you are debriefed on presentation and protocol.&nbsp; Two hobgoblin servants approach you and go over things while High Constable Ozark looks on.&nbsp; In short:- You are allowed to keep your weapons, but each of them are peace-bonded with a frilled leather strap tied to a rock weighing enough to make the use of your weapons awkward (literally awkward tag).&nbsp; This signifies and functionally reinforces that you come in peace.

- Once you enter the chamber, you will both bow, arms out wide and loudly utter &quot;may we humbly enter the lair of the dragon's chosen?&quot;&nbsp; When the king bids you to enter, follow the servants directly to where he will receive you.

- The animals and goblins stay out in the antechamber.Shortly thereafter, the great stone doors to his chamber are knocked upon and opened from the inside.&nbsp; The room is not remotely the lavishly adorned display of opulence one would expect from a king.&nbsp; Again, stone wrought furniture, including the throne in the back (cut from the very wall) and a great, long table for feasting and receiving.&nbsp; All furniture is covered in heavy white furs as are the stone floors pocked with a few area rugs.&nbsp; The only bit of wealth on display is the huge round bed where his harem inevitably serves him.&nbsp; Their quarters must be elsewhere.The king is standing at the head of the long table.&nbsp; He cuts a striking figure with hefty lamb chops, whitened by age.&nbsp; He bears a long white fur cloak with a pair of bone claws as a clasp.&nbsp; On his head sits a crown in the motif of a swept-back white dragon frill.&nbsp; High Constable Ozark is regarded by King Ornark and he moves next to him.&nbsp; The resemblance is striking...they must be closely related.After the small bit of entrance ceremony, his strong, gravelly voice bids you &quot;enter.&quot;&nbsp; On the table are several bowls with spoons and mugs.&nbsp; The bowls must have just been served as the soup inside is piping hot with steam.&nbsp; &quot;Join me for a delicacy&quot; says the king.&nbsp; &quot;Darkmantle-Wing soup.&nbsp; I slayed the creature's mother when it was a pup and brought the entire brood back.&nbsp; Within a year, this was the lone, hardy survivor of the group.&nbsp; He lived a good life.&nbsp; A noble predator.&nbsp; He served my kingdom well.&nbsp; We will honor him by ingesting his remains.&quot;&nbsp; He clearly doesn't look pleased that you killed his &quot;pet&quot; Otthor.&quot;Sit&quot; he says.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Manbearcat, post: 6552138, member: 6696971"] The antechamber is a spartan, minimalist room. It is large with high ceilings, yes, but the few accommodations are stone wrought chairs that align the two walls perpendicular to the shared wall of the king's chambers. There is no formal throne room. He clearly receives worthy visitors there in his own chambers. The only noteworthy aspect of the antechamber is a large statue of a rearing ancient white dragon. The artisan was clearly of average ability. The overseer who brought you in has been called out by underlings as [I]High Constable Ozark[/I]. You are briefly reunited in the antechamber before you are debriefed on presentation and protocol. Two hobgoblin servants approach you and go over things while High Constable Ozark looks on. In short: [INDENT]- You are allowed to keep your weapons, but each of them are peace-bonded with a frilled leather strap tied to a rock weighing enough to make the use of your weapons awkward (literally awkward tag). This signifies and functionally reinforces that you come in peace. - Once you enter the chamber, you will both bow, arms out wide and loudly utter "may we humbly enter the lair of the dragon's chosen?" When the king bids you to enter, follow the servants directly to where he will receive you. - The animals and goblins stay out in the antechamber.[/INDENT] Shortly thereafter, the great stone doors to his chamber are knocked upon and opened from the inside. The room is not remotely the lavishly adorned display of opulence one would expect from a king. Again, stone wrought furniture, including the throne in the back (cut from the very wall) and a great, long table for feasting and receiving. All furniture is covered in heavy white furs as are the stone floors pocked with a few area rugs. The only bit of wealth on display is the huge round bed where his harem inevitably serves him. Their quarters must be elsewhere. The king is standing at the head of the long table. He cuts a striking figure with hefty lamb chops, whitened by age. He bears a long white fur cloak with a pair of bone claws as a clasp. On his head sits a crown in the motif of a swept-back white dragon frill. High Constable Ozark is regarded by King Ornark and he moves next to him. The resemblance is striking...they must be closely related. After the small bit of entrance ceremony, his strong, gravelly voice bids you "enter." On the table are several bowls with spoons and mugs. The bowls must have just been served as the soup inside is piping hot with steam. "Join me for a delicacy" says the king. "Darkmantle-Wing soup. I slayed the creature's mother when it was a pup and brought the entire brood back. Within a year, this was the lone, hardy survivor of the group. He lived a good life. A noble predator. He served my kingdom well. We will honor him by ingesting his remains." He clearly doesn't look pleased that you killed his "pet" Otthor. "Sit" he says. [/QUOTE]

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